Re: Where credit's due. :-)

2012-01-12 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, Jan 11, 2012, at 11:52 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Let me point this out now, before everyone else on the list is compelled to: The shutter is made of carbon fiber, and is tested to 400 000 ejaculations Is that what's known as a lifetime guarantee? Cheers Brian

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-12 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012, at 08:35 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Steven Desjardins wrote: Size comparison with K5 http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnmflores/6676569317/ Confirmed, the X-Pro 1 is just another way to make a K-5. IMHO, an APS rangefinder-style camera should be much smaller than that.

Re: Semi-OT - building a dedicated computer for photo editing

2012-01-12 Thread AlunFoto
Underpaid N. Overpentaxed wrote: They're there; as usual it is just a matter of reducing your footprint to match your environment, except this time literally. Go for high heels. They give smaller prints for the same foot. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com --

OT Bohemian Rhapsody, the finnish

2012-01-12 Thread Larry Colen
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Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-12 Thread Dario Bonazza
Brian Walters wrote: On Thu, Jan 12, 2012, at 08:35 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Steven Desjardins wrote: Size comparison with K5 http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnmflores/6676569317/ Confirmed, the X-Pro 1 is just another way to make a K-5. IMHO, an APS rangefinder-style camera should be much

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-12 Thread Larry Colen
On 1/12/2012 12:58 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Assuming that one already owns a medium-size APS DSLR system, I don't see the point of the X-Pro 1 because it does not give noticeable size/weight advantage. Oh, and I can already use all of my lenses on a K-5 ;-) When they come out with 10 - 20

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-12 Thread lists
Brian Walters wrote: Well, I dunno. I'm not a fan of the fad for ever smaller cameras. My K200D is about right. I've handled a K-r and it's too small. An APS mirrorless camera of any size has an advantage over a DSLR in being able to accept virtually any lens (provided appropriate

Cotty at work

2012-01-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Yesterday in Oxford http://www.robertstech.com/temp/cotty_at_work.jpg Tough job, eh? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-12 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012, at 09:58 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Brian Walters wrote: On Thu, Jan 12, 2012, at 08:35 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Steven Desjardins wrote: Size comparison with K5 http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnmflores/6676569317/ Confirmed, the X-Pro 1 is just another way to

Re: Where credit's due. :-)

2012-01-12 Thread Bruce Walker
Isn't providing this number a bit premature? On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 2:52 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Let me point this out now, before everyone else on the list is compelled to: The shutter is made of carbon fiber, and is tested to 400 000 ejaculations On Jan 11, 2012, at 11:39

Re: Cotty at work

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
Boy, he'd never last as an academic. On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 4:13 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Yesterday in Oxford http://www.robertstech.com/temp/cotty_at_work.jpg Tough job, eh? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Beauty Secrets Revealed

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
So, what part of that wasn't true? I love the way they pronounce Adobe. On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 11:50 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Introducing the next revolution in beauty ... Fotoshop by Adobe' http://www.petapixel.com/2012/01/10/a-commercial-for-fotoshop-by-adobe/ --

Polaroid Camera looks like a phone

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
Further down the page on PetaPixel: http://www.petapixel.com/2012/01/11/polaroid-unveils-new-android-powered-camera-that-looks-like-a-phone/ Put in phone capabilities and I'd consider it. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - A Night on the Town

2012-01-12 Thread frank theriault
Recently spotted strutting across Toronto's Dundas Square: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/01/night-on-town.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - A Night on the Town

2012-01-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Strutting indeed! And apparently oblivious to the other little dog. Nice capture, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 7:47 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Recently spotted strutting across Toronto's Dundas Square:

Re: Polaroid Camera looks like a phone

2012-01-12 Thread David Parsons
If I didn't already have an iPod Touch, I might consider something like this. On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 7:41 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Further down the page on PetaPixel: http://www.petapixel.com/2012/01/11/polaroid-unveils-new-android-powered-camera-that-looks-like-a-phone/

Re: Where credit's due. :-)

2012-01-12 Thread Tim Øsleby
I'm more impressed by the numbers of EPS. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I think those photos may be misleading. I bet the k5 is much deeper fore-to-aft than the Fuji. I'm guessing that the grip and the pentaprism bump make the real-world size of the dslr considerably larger. The main misgiving I have with the Fuji is the slow autofocus. Apparently it's better than

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
If you look at the K5/X Pro 1 size comparison from the non-grip side, the body has a similar thickness. The grip and prism bump make up the size difference and probably part of the weight. It's pretty clear that Fuji is going after the M9 in that they want those who can't afford to the M9 to

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-12 Thread David Parsons
Because M43 has the same registration distance as the K mount. You'd need an optical adapter to use M43 lenses properly. On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 2:17 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: My initial thought is, why didn't they make it m4/3 compatible, so it'd have a nice repertoire of lenses

Peso: Hillbilly Porn

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1654204896k=4brJZ3slb=1s=O -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: Peso: Me and My Shadow

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
Actually he did. I was following him around with the camera to the amusement of several bystanders. I think he was hoping in seagull fashion (mine, mine) that I was going to give him food. On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 4:48 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Does that bird know he's being

Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking

2012-01-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I want one ( well, if I were still driving I would ) ann On 1/11/2012 17:49, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com Subject: Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking On Jan 10,

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-12 Thread Dario Bonazza
David Parsons wrote: Because M43 has the same registration distance as the K mount. You'd need an optical adapter to use M43 lenses properly. No. M4/3 is 19.25, K is 45.46. However, lens coverage for m4/3 (Oly+Pana) is much smaller than APS (Fuji+Pentax+many more). Dario On Sun, Jan 8,

Re: PESO: October Snow

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
I like this. Normally these falling snow shots have a largely dead background. The snow rendered here in a pleasing fashion against a deeply colored background. On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 9:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for looking, Rick, and for your kind comments.

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-12 Thread Dario Bonazza
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_mount - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 4:42 PM Subject: Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses) David Parsons wrote: Because M43

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
Interesting reference in that I've never actually compared the flange distance numbers before. Those mirrorless mounts are so much shorter. On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 10:44 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_mount - Original Message -

Re: Peso: Hillbilly Porn

2012-01-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Steady on, as Cotty would say ann On 1/12/2012 10:32, Steven Desjardins wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1654204896k=4brJZ3slb=1s=O -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO - A Night on the Town

2012-01-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
That's the old knarf we know and love ann On 1/12/2012 07:47, frank theriault wrote: Recently spotted strutting across Toronto's Dundas Square: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/01/night-on-town.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO 2012 - 003 - GDG

2012-01-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Nice candid, Godders... I like it too ann On 1/12/2012 02:54, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Slow going so far this year: I'm busy as all heck, little time to do much processing until after January. But I liked this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/6683235719/lightbox/ or

Re: Peso: Hillbilly Porn

2012-01-12 Thread Jack Davis
OHHH YEAH   From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 7:32 AM Subject: Peso: Hillbilly Porn

OT - kinda

2012-01-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Off to my eye exam. details at 11 ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO: October Snow

2012-01-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thank you, Steven, for your comments. You are right. What motivated me here was the fact that this snow fall was so early that the dogwoods were full of bright red leaves, and some of the other trees were still pretty green. That made is unusual, and worthy of recording in my view, and more

Re: Peso: Hillbilly Porn

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
But Ann, I was posting this for Cotty. ;-) On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Steady on, as Cotty would say ann On 1/12/2012 10:32, Steven Desjardins wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1654204896k=4brJZ3slb=1s=O

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
PM? On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 11:25 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Off to my eye exam.  details at 11 ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

RE:PESO - A Night on the Town

2012-01-12 Thread Don Guthrie
While cats seem to panic outside in a crowd a dog will often walk like he owns the space around him and assume everyone is glad to see him. I do like the spacious feel to this little tail er tale. Message: 1 Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:47:57 -0500 From: frank theriault

Peso: Hillbilly Porn

2012-01-12 Thread Don Guthrie
I have some cousins who might resemble that remark. But those sheep are looking sharp and dressed in their finest wool. Maybe they should go out on the town with Franks dog. Message: 8 Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:32:35 -0500 From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-12 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 10:25:52AM -0500, David Parsons wrote: Because M43 has the same registration distance as the K mount. You'd need an optical adapter to use M43 lenses properly. You're confusing Four Thirds with Micro Four Thirds. The 4/3 register distance is about the same as that of

RE: Re - PESO: Jill Wallaby with Joey

2012-01-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters On Wed, Jan 11, 2012, at 07:18 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Yes the Joey is Albino as its father is Albino and the mom has the Albino gene. When doing research on the Wallaby's the term Jill was mentioned and I preferred using that term instead of doe. Interesting. I've

Re: Testing...Testing....

2012-01-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters On Wed, Jan 11, 2012, at 02:54 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2012-01-10 22:43 Brian Walters wrote For some reason my Fastmail account hasn't received any mail for the past 7 hours but I know there has been list activity because there are new threads in the archives. fyi i'm

Re: PESO - A Night on the Town

2012-01-12 Thread David J Brooks
Good TO shot Dave On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 7:47 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Recently spotted strutting across Toronto's Dundas Square: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/01/night-on-town.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is

Re: PESO: October Snow

2012-01-12 Thread David J Brooks
Good one.Shutter speed was perfect Dave On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 11:32 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14955252 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking

2012-01-12 Thread Darren Addy
In these parts they are called Smart Cars and I guarantee that you will feel Very Smart driving one, right up to the moment of impact. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking

2012-01-12 Thread steve harley
on 2012-01-10 11:40 Daniel J. Matyola wrote http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14961453 i saw this behavior a few times in Paris a couple of years ago; you did a good job of framing it with context i would like a tiny car to do errands in town, but i'm not sure the Smart would be my

Re: Re - PESO: Jill Wallaby with Joey

2012-01-12 Thread Darren Addy
On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 7:18 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Yes the Joey is Albino as its father is Albino I really don't see what their religion has to do with anything. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: October Snow

2012-01-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Dave. I actually took the image at several shutter speeds, and this was the one that worked best (1/20 sec). Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 1:33 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Good one.Shutter speed was perfect

Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking

2012-01-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
LOL, Darren! They are called Smart Cars here as well, but there is no way I would drive one on our interstate highwasys. with the heavy truck traffic we have. Truck drivers might never notice these little mosquitoes. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu,

Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking

2012-01-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Steve. I saw several parked like this in Rome, but this one was positioned so that I could grab a fairly clear image of both the small car and the way it was parked in relation to the other cars. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at

Re: GESO: The Auto Show Scrum

2012-01-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks to Cotty, Jack, Dan, Dave for the nice comments and to all who had a look. It was a scrum but a bit of fun as well. Paul On Jan 11, 2012, at 4:25 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: A small gallery of pics from the Detroit auto show: http://photo.net/photodb/folder.tcl?folder_id=1024125 I

Re: GESO: The Auto Show Scrum

2012-01-12 Thread Bruce Walker
Exactly what Jack said. A handsome gallery, Paul. On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Enjoyed them allevery flawless image. Shot lovingly (and beautifully) by a car kinda guy. Jack ;) From: Paul Stenquist

RE: Peso: Hillbilly Porn

2012-01-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
--- Original Message --- From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com Sent: January 12, 2012 1/12/12 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Peso: Hillbilly Porn I have some cousins who might resemble that remark. But those sheep are looking sharp and dressed in their finest wool. Maybe they should go out on

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ok details at 11 figuratively. Not such good news.. glaucoma - but at least it is controllable. cataracts as well - though small. I have to go back to get the diagnoses fine tuned by a specialist doc didnt want to stress me out today with the drops that dilate as I had no one with me to lead

Re: Semi-OT: building a dedicated computer for photo editing

2012-01-12 Thread Igor Roshchin
Sorry if I missed somebody mentioning this, I hope it might be useful to some people, - in relation to the HDD configurations: http://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/system_configuration_recommendations Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO 2012 - 003 - GDG

2012-01-12 Thread David J Brooks
Nice Dave On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 2:54 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Slow going so far this year: I'm busy as all heck, little time to do much processing until after January. But I liked this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/6683235719/lightbox/ or

Re: Cotty at work

2012-01-12 Thread David J Brooks
His desk is pretty close to he window. Dave On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 4:13 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Yesterday in Oxford http://www.robertstech.com/temp/cotty_at_work.jpg Tough job, eh? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT Magnetic strip sand scanning

2012-01-12 Thread David J Brooks
I have tried to search this but not much out there. I want to scan my important cards, like my birth certificate, my SIN card, health card etc. Some have magnetic strip others do not, will the action of scanning damage the strips in any way. Using as back up evidence in case of theft etc. Dave

Re: Cotty at work

2012-01-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 1/12/12 7:33 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Boy, he'd never last as an academic. Indeed. He is entirely too vertical. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

Re: OT Magnetic strip sand scanning

2012-01-12 Thread Stan Halpin
Is a SIN card like a get-out-of-jail-free card? You Canadians are so organized! I can't imagine how scanning could affect the mag strips. If you are really worried, try it with a seldom-used credit card and see what happens. stan On Jan 12, 2012, at 6:08 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I have

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's scary to hear this but I've known folks with of these conditions and they can do amazing things these days. It needs attention but go on as usual after that. On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 5:21 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Ok details at 11 figuratively. Not such good news..

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-12 Thread Stan Halpin
Best wishes! I know that cataracts are quite manageable, I've been told mine will need management within the next few years. But glaucoma . . . not good news. I am glad you've identified it so that it can be dealt with. We'll be thinking of you. stan On Jan 12, 2012, at 5:21 PM, Ann

Re: OT Magnetic strip sand scanning

2012-01-12 Thread Larry Colen
Optical scanning should not affect magnetic strips. On Jan 12, 2012, at 3:08 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I have tried to search this but not much out there. I want to scan my important cards, like my birth certificate, my SIN card, health card etc. Some have magnetic strip others do not, will

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-12 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012, at 08:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Best wishes! I know that cataracts are quite manageable, I've been told mine will need management within the next few years. But glaucoma . . . not good news. I am glad you've identified it so that it can be dealt with. We'll be thinking of

Re: Cotty at work

2012-01-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 12, 2012, at 4:19 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: On 1/12/12 7:33 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Boy, he'd never last as an academic. Indeed. He is entirely too vertical. He gets that complaint a lot. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: October Snow

2012-01-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Glad that I finally had the chance to look at this (my android doesn't like photo.net on 3G but right now I'm on wi-fi, which it likes). Beautiful photo. As others have said you got the shutter speed just right to show the wet sleet coming down. Well done! cheers, frank --- Original Message

Re: GESO: The Auto Show Scrum

2012-01-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Terrific gallery, Paul! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: January 12, 2012 1/12/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: GESO: The Auto Show Scrum Thanks to Cotty, Jack, Dan, Dave for the nice comments and to all who

RE: PESO 2012 - 003 - GDG

2012-01-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Brilliant! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com Sent: January 12, 2012 1/12/12 To: PAW Picture-A-Week project p...@micapeak.com, SeePhoto Talk seeph...@micapeak.com, BAPhotoShooters BAPA baphotoshoot...@yahoogroups.com, PDML List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking

2012-01-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Fun shot! There was an ad showing on Canadian tv when Smart Cars first came out showing one parked like that, but it was pulled when it was realized that it's illegal to park that way here. I guess that pulling into traffic from that position could be a tad, er, unwieldy. ;-) cheers, frank

Re: PESO - A Night on the Town

2012-01-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I haven't shown something that blurry in a long time. I thought maybe I was losing my touch. ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Sent: January 12, 2012 1/12/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - A Night on the Town

Re: PESO - A Night on the Town

2012-01-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Dave. Glad you liked. Thanks to everyone else who looked and commented. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Sent: January 12, 2012 1/12/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - A Night on the Town Good TO shot Dave

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Let me join the chorus who wish you the best as you deal with this. Sounds like it's manageable at this stage. Keep us informed of your progress! thinking of you, frank --- Original Message --- From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Sent: January 12, 2012 1/12/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE:PESO - A Night on the Town

2012-01-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Don! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com Sent: January 12, 2012 1/12/12 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE:PESO - A Night on the Town While cats seem to panic outside in a crowd a dog will often walk like he owns the space around him and assume

Re: OT Magnetic strip sand scanning

2012-01-12 Thread steve harley
on 2012-01-12 16:08 David J Brooks wrote I have tried to search this but not much out there. I want to scan my important cards, like my birth certificate, my SIN card, health card etc. Some have magnetic strip others do not, will the action of scanning damage the strips in any way. Using as

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-12 Thread steve harley
on 2012-01-12 15:21 Ann Sanfedele wrote Ok details at 11 figuratively. Not such good news.. glaucoma - but at least it is controllable. cataracts as well - though small. sounds like you did a good thing to get checked; i'm on watch for glaucoma, since my ophthamologist noticed certain

Re: OT Magnetic strip sand scanning

2012-01-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Social INsurance card. I don't know what the American equivalent would be but every working Canadian needs one. It's for tax purposes, receiving federal government benefits, pretty much all dealings with the federal government. The physical card doesn't mean that much; it's not that it's a

Re: Re - PESO: Jill Wallaby with Joey

2012-01-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
You're right. Like guns, abortion and aperture simulators, talk of religion will only lead to flame wars. Wonderful pix btw. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com Sent: January 12, 2012 1/12/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Re

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-12 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Bob W. has an x100. Any comments on its autofocus (or manual focus, for that matter)? cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Sent: January 12, 2012 1/12/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable

Re: PESO - Grand Canal

2012-01-12 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Jack! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 8:35 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Grand Canal Especially nice composition and exposure, Rick. Jack

Re: PESO - Grand Canal

2012-01-12 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Dan! It doesn't capture the smell, though, which is probably a good thing. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 12:40 AM Subject:

PESO - Humble Rest

2012-01-12 Thread Rick Womer
The Tomb of St. Anthony, in the Basilica del Santo, Padua. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891522 I was particularly intrigued by the different colors of light.  About 1/10 sec after this 1/10 sec exposure, the verger scolded me and I put the camera away. Rick -- PDML

RE: PESO - Humble Rest

2012-01-12 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Do like this and good thing you got it before you were scolded :) Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer Sent: Thursday,

RE: Re - PESO: Jill Wallaby with Joey

2012-01-12 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Thanks Frank and Darren They wanted me to mention it to the list as they are proud parents :) Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 1/12/2012 20:41, steve harley wrote: on 2012-01-12 15:21 Ann Sanfedele wrote Ok details at 11 figuratively. Not such good news.. glaucoma - but at least it is controllable. cataracts as well - though small. sounds like you did a good thing to get checked; i'm on watch for glaucoma,

Re: OT Magnetic strip sand scanning

2012-01-12 Thread David Mann
On Jan 13, 2012, at 2:31 PM, steve harley wrote: a flatbed scanner won't harm the magnetic strips FYI I scanned both sides of my Visa card nearly 10 years ago when purchasing a lens from BH. The strip worked fine afterwards. My newest card has a chip on it. Damn things take about 10 times

Re: PESO - A Night on the Town

2012-01-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 1/12/2012 20:28, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I haven't shown something that blurry in a long time. I thought maybe I was losing my touch. ;-) cheers, frank LOL! ann --- Original Message --- From: Ann Sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com Sent: January 12, 2012 1/12/12 To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-12 Thread Bulent Celasun
Ann, These are just like wrinkles we get inevitably as we experience life... Try regarding them as nuisances rather than health problems. They can not effect your photography, if yo do not let them ;) Hope you feel better soon. Bulent